Folk Bands and Artists
Wesley Randolph Eader
American folk & old-time country singer-songwriter Eader has family roots all over Tennessee, but he was born and raised among the mountains of the Pacific Northwest. His storytelling songs showcase …
Wesley Stace
Philadephia
Wesley Stace (aka John Wesley Harding) may well be the best UK songwriter you’ve never heard of! Resident in the USA since the early nineties, he´s been joined on stage by Bruce Springsteen, Lou Reed,…
Wesley Stace´s Cabinet of Wonders
Cabinet of Wonders returns to Cecil Sharp House, after the sold out UK premiere in 2015. This New York based show brings together a different group of musicians, authors, comedians and poets for ea…
West African Blues Project
London and Paris
A meeting of minds; a meeting of culture and music. Modou Touré and Ramon Goose create a beautiful tapestry of voice and guitar. An exquisite collaboration between one of West Africa´s finest young si…
Western Centuries
Round up a country band and an early R&B group with three lead vocalists, weave in a hefty amount of vocal harmony and witty turns-of-phrase, and let ‘em rock out like The Band. The sound of roots mus…
Westlin Drift
Westlin Drift are a folk-pop duo comprising of Paul Tinto, who hails from the Isle of Arran, on acoustic guitar and vocals and London-Irish musician and singer Caroline Regan on concertina, tin-whistl…
Westward the Light
Westward The Light is a vessel that brings together an expansive knowledge of Scottish folk music and culture, creating a new expression of an age-old sound. On fiddle, viola, vocals, piano, and guita…
Whetherman
“Whetherman is the moniker of independent folk singer-songwriter Nicholas Williams, who has released six full-length albums since 2007, with his first live album Whetherman: Live at Blue Jay Listening…
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Whirligig Norfolk Ceilidh Band
Lively folk band. There are five of us including caller. We play a large variety of musical styles i.e. Pop, Folk, Reggae .. not just folk
Whiskey Mick
I´m a mandolin player from London, regularly to be found in and around the Camden and Kentish Town Pubs and beer gardens enjoying a pint (often a wee dram) and strumming a tune. I play guitar, te…
Whiskey Moon Face
London
To describe Whiskey Moon Face as an alternative folk group doesn´t even begin to do justice to the breadth of inspiration and style in their music. Based around double bass, accordian, and clarinet, t…
Whistlebow
Conceived during lockdown, Whistlebow combines Tudor, jazz and folk performed by three divergent yet connected musicians: Patricia Hammond carrying her own brand of narrative folk songs, dramatic Medi…
White Blacula
what d´ya wanna know? They´re the hottest band outta Liverpool right this minute...
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White Pidgeon
Guildford
White Pigeon are a high-energy, no-nonsense rock product of Guildford, UK. The brainchild of Chris Nugent, White Pigeon play rock music which will invite delicious bad habits and rock ’n’roll debauche…
Whitebrow
In the winter of 2012, singer/songwriter Gabriel DeSantis holed up in an old, vacant church in rural Burlington with a guitar and some recording gear. After two weeks, and with the instrumental help o…
Whitherward
Nashville
A duo from Nashville, namely Ashley E. Norton and Edward A. Williams, they describe themselves as Americana/indie-folk and like “exploring the sub-genres of folk”.
Whitney Rose
The past two years have been massive for Whitney Rose, who is rapidly becoming an international sensation. The vintage country pop specialist’s sophomore offering, Heartbreaker of the Year, converted …
Whom By Fire
Whom By Fire are a poignant & sometimes comically abrasive duo. Taking inspiration from musical heroes such as Nick Cave, Nirvana, Willie Nelson, and other artists not beginning with the Letter N.
Wikets, The
The Wikets play rock and flamenco. Their sound and dark humour are like stories from film westerns, in a ´Soulfull junkyard of early rock n roll ghosts´....
Wild Bill & the Lost Knobs
A high-energy roots rock band from Austin, Texas. Heavily influenced by music from Austin’s trademark 70s era, the band combines blues and country with other progressive styles to satisfy the dancers,…
Wild Flower
Wild Flower is an all-star band led by saxophonist Matt Anderson playing original music inspired by the sound and approach of jazz legend Wayne Shorter, alongside new arrangements of classic and lesse…
Wild Ponies
Nashville USA
Song-writing delivered in a haunting beautiful yet gritty neo-traditional Americana wrapper
Wild Willy Barrett
Some of you know me, some of you don´t. My name is Willy Barrett, sometimes Wild, now I´m Livid. I was born in Buckinghamshire. There´s a town up there called Milton Keynes, funny old place, three or …
Wild Words
Wild Words was founded in 2008 by storytellers Jane Flood, Michael Loader, Martin Maudsley and musician Fiona Barrow. The group came together during the early days of the Bristol Storytelling Festival…
Wildwood Jack
Kent
“This is an accomplished duo. Not only is the musicianship excellent, the vocal delivery is spot on“ FRANK HENNESSY, BBC RADIO WALES Wildwood Jack are a totally unique acoustic guitar and ukulele du…
Wildwood Kin
Wildwood Kin are an acclaimed anglo/americana trio from Exeter in Devon comprising of two sisters, Beth and Emillie Key and their cousin Meghann Loney. The music is a mix of their own beautiful and th…
Will Allen
Will Allen is an expert button accordionist, melodeon player and fiddler based in the southeast of England. He has an enormous repertoire of dance tunes from England, Ireland, Scotland and many other …
Will and Pippa Noble
Will is a champion stone waller from South Yorkshire and learned his traditional repertoire as a young man from his family. Pippa has a compelling command of traditional song and also composes.
